Oh god, I know.

I almost added the caveat that I wasn’t entirely sure it was western PA, but then I didn’t...

I feel for them, pinning their hopes on a malignant narcissist who makes empty promises and spews lies.

It’s not over ‘til it’s over, and I shall continue to he hopeful until then.

I heard someone from western PA being interviewed on NPR (I think) yesterday morning. He said that he and his coworkers voted for Trump because he gave them “a 100% guarantee” that he wouldn’t close the steel plant they work at.

This is what he does. He stoops unbelievably, shockingly, appallingly low and then when he inevitably stands up again, everyone pretends that he’s had a change of heart and maybe he’s not such a monster after all. Repeat this pattern often enough, and it’s how people like Mitt Romney and Linsdey Graham come to seem…

That makes sense, and certainly the fear of setting a dangerous precedent is valid. Since both houses of Congress are also controlled by Republicans, I think it’s fair to say that the Senate probably wouldn’t just outright refuse to hold hearings as they have done so far with Judge Garland. And even if the Democrats…

I didn’t say most. I said many. And of those many, most have cited the theory that silence = consent.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-can-appoint-merrick-garland-to-the-supreme-court-if-the-senate-does-nothing/2016/04/08/4a696700-fcf1-11e5-886f-a037dba38301_story.html?utm_term=.58f1b2ddc4df

That’s my hope.

I had forgotten that Congress has reconvened since the election. The next recess is scheduled for 12/19-12/30. By my count, that’s more than 3 days. There have been multiple recesses of longer than 3 days since Scalia died in February. I would guess that he didn’t pull the trigger before now out of a hope that either…

I agree, but given Judge Garland’s unqualified bipartisan support for his current position, it would look extraordinarily bad for the Senate if they refused to confirm him after Obama (hypothetically) appoints him while the Senate is in recess (like, any time between now and Feb. would be a good time!) There is…

I’m not writing a term paper. I’m posting a comment on a social media site, but if you need a citation, here’s the only one that matters: http://www.scotusblog.com/2016/02/is-a-recess-appointment-to-the-court-an-option/

If Trump doesn’t need Congress to appoint a SC Justice, then why hasn’t Obama filled Scalia’s empty seat yet? What is he waiting for? Many legitimate legal scholars have determined that the “advice and consent” clause of the Constitution does not mandate that the Senate hold hearings for Judge Garland, and most also…

This makes me sad.

Why does an adult person need to be “politely” informed that they are behaving in a sexist and inappropriate way?

We pay for it. At a price tag of approximately $10 million a year.

Hey, you know what wouldn’t have disrupted his life?

D’awwwww!

He might be my spirit animal.